Jesse Hawes
From Lacey Green History
Jesse Hawes born 1844 was the son of Jesse & Elizabeth Hawes. He died in 1923.
Jesse lived with his parents in Church Cottage, Church Lane Lacey Green. His father died in 1892, his mother in 1901.
Her grandfather Jesse, born 1811 was a shoemaker/bootmaker. He lived in Church Cottage and was the church sexton. 1901 & 1911 Census. Jesse Hawes, sexton & Bootmaker. He was known as ‘Gaffer’ Hawes. He had a little workshop next to the footpath beside the Crown Inn. It was removed when the indoor tennis court was built by the Rev William Robson.
1911 Census. Church Cottage. Jesse Hawes 66 bootmaker